Articles filed under Metra
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Alarmed by fatalities, Metra leaders vow to reverse trendFeb 16, 2017 4:00 am - A sobering surge in fatalities along Metra tracks has the railroad talking publicly about the problem and committing to prevent suicides and accidental deaths in 2017. R...
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Metra police getting their own shooting range soonFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Metra police officers likely will begin training this spring at a shooting range the agency purchased for $509,000. The department is waiting on installation of a concre...
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Metra train strikes pedestrian near Cicero stationFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Metra reported that BNSF train No. 1275, which was scheduled to arrive Fairview Avenue at 6:25 p.m. was stopped near Cicero after striking a pedestrian. Metra spokesman ...
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Black police officers at Metra sue railroad for discriminationFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Twelve current and former Metra police officers are suing the railroad in federal court, accusing high-ranking officials of racism and discriminatory behavior. The offic...
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Metra's latest fare hike arrives this week: Where's money going?Jan 30, 2017 4:00 am - Three Metra fare hikes instituted each February from 2015 through 2017 will generate a cumulative $117 million. The latest increase, averaging 5.8 percent, begins Wednes...
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Prospect Heights officer drove around railroad gates before crashJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - A Prospect Heights police officer drove around activated railroad-crossing gates while responding to a call Wednesday afternoon moments before a Metra train struck his p...
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Two struck and killed by Metra trainsJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - Two people were struck and killed by trains in separate incidents on Metra's Union Pacific-Northwest line Thursday morning, creating extensive delays and cancellations t...
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Metra train strikes police vehicle in Prospect HeightsJan 25, 2017 12:00 am - A Prospect Heights police officer was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a Metra train struck a police SUV, officials say. The crash occurred 3:46 p.m. on t...
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Metra CEO talks new fare structure, police body cameras, flippable seatsJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Metra riders could see a revamp of traditional zone-based fares that might involve new variables such as charging different rates at rush hour in the future, the railroa...
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Developer seeks more time for review of townhome plan in downtown LibertyvilleJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - A planned public hearing on a proposal for luxury apartments near the Metra station downtown is being delayed two months at the developer's request. The advisory plan co...